2008 Cubs Picks Thread

[Transmogrified Tiger]

McDaniel:

 

12 games, 54.1 IP, 5.82 ERA, 66 H, 63/20 K/BB

 

He gave up an additional 13 unearned runs. Methinks the team defense at Chabot was less than top notch.

[UK1679666180]

Big and strong with an electric arm and an aggressive demeanor, McDaniel had just a mediocre 2008 season. He pumped steady 92-93 mph fastballs but got hit hard as his secondary stuff is below average and he struggled to command all his pitches. McDaniel, an Oklahoma State recruit, was primarily a position player in high school and had little inclination to develop a breaking ball or change, and they remain at an elementary stage of development.

[UK1679666180]

Coleman was the key recruit for the new Florida Gulf Coast baseball program three years ago and has not disappointed, leading the team since the start of his freshman year both on the mound and in the field. FGC upgraded to provisional NCAA Division I status this spring and topped the Atlantic Sun Conference most of the spring, though will not be eligible for post-season play. The son of former Detroit Tigers 20-game winner Joe Coleman, the third overall pick in the 1965 draft, and grandson of former Philadelphia Phillies righthander Joe Coleman, Casey has an opportunity to make baseball history as there are only a handful of three-generation families that have played Major League Baseball—the Boones and Bells being the most famous. Like his father and grandfather, Coleman’s future is on the mound despite his ability to play shortstop and third base. Coleman’s fastball was up to 94 mph this spring as the FGC Friday starter. He understandably has an advanced idea how to pitch, given his background, and uses his curveball and changeup well. Giving up full-time infield duty should add some consistency to his command and stuff at the next level as Colemen tends to be more erratic with his command than he should be at this point. Coleman went 6-3, 4.57 with 52 strikeouts in 63 innings this spring (through mid-May) and hit .312-5-32.—

[Guest]

15th round: 47. RHP Casey Coleman, Florida Gulf Coast

 

Ranked 47th in BA's top Florida prospects. Also a SS.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

No 2008 stats at the FGCU website, found '06 and '07 on his player page.

 

http://fgcuathletics.com/baseball/roster/78/12/

[Guest]

Coleman was the key recruit for the new Florida Gulf Coast baseball program three years ago and has not disappointed, leading the team since the start of his freshman year both on the mound and in the field. FGC upgraded to provisional NCAA Division I status this spring and topped the Atlantic Sun Conference most of the spring, though will not be eligible for post-season play. The son of former Detroit Tigers 20-game winner Joe Coleman, the third overall pick in the 1965 draft, and grandson of former Philadelphia Phillies righthander Joe Coleman, Casey has an opportunity to make baseball history as there are only a handful of three-generation families that have played Major League Baseball—the Boones and Bells being the most famous. Like his father and grandfather, Coleman’s future is on the mound despite his ability to play shortstop and third base. Coleman’s fastball was up to 94 mph this spring as the FGC Friday starter. He understandably has an advanced idea how to pitch, given his background, and uses his curveball and changeup well. Giving up full-time infield duty should add some consistency to his command and stuff at the next level as Colemen tends to be more erratic with his command than he should be at this point. Coleman went 6-3, 4.57 with 52 strikeouts in 63 innings this spring (through mid-May) and hit .312-5-32.—

 

Very intriguing for a 14th rounder.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

A little sample of Coleman against top competition this year.

 

He went 2 IP against Miami, 0 runs, 1 hit, 2/2 K/BB, one player(Alonso) reached on an error.

 

Against #25 UCF:

 

FGCU                   IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP
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COLEMAN, Casey......  8.0  8  1  1  2  8 32 35 118

[Tyrant]

Seems like we're loading up on pitchers a little bit more this year.

[erik316wttn]

Seems like we're loading up on pitchers a little bit more this year.

 

And shortstops. Hendry loves his middle infielders.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Player                 AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%

25 Ryan Keedy.......  .423  60-60   234  61  99  29   0  10  69  158  .675  46   4  32   5  .519   3   0   5-6    513  24   1  .998

 

Not a whole lot of power, but seemingly a good glove. Maybe he can develop into a Hoffpauir level bat.

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1B Ryan Keedy, Alabama-Birmingham

 

17th ranked prospect in Alabama according to BA.

[Guest]

Seems like we're loading up on pitchers a little bit more this year.

 

And shortstops. Hendry loves his middle infielders.

 

As has already been said, SS are generally the best athletes/players on teams (especially smaller schools, etc.).

 

And it's Wilken, not Hendry.

[UK1679666180]

I got nada on him.

[RammyFanny]

He did slug .675, I don't know if it's fair to say he has no power. Isn't he a 5th year senior or something?

 

He's 22 going on 23 soon, though.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

He did slug .675, I don't know if it's fair to say he has no power. Isn't he a 5th year senior or something?

 

He's 22 going on 23 soon, though.

 

 

I was referring more to his IsoP. When you hit .423, your SLG is gonna be up there.

[Guest]

17th round: RHP Jonathan Nagel, Independence CC

 

1/18/1987 6'4 230 lbs

 

Got nothing else on him.

 

Wilken loves his JCers.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jonathan Nagel, RHP, Independence CC

 

Independence hasn't updated their website in 2 years, so no numbers for him.

[UK1679666180]

Nothing from me either.

[RammyFanny]

He did slug .675, I don't know if it's fair to say he has no power. Isn't he a 5th year senior or something?

 

He's 22 going on 23 soon, though.

 

 

I was referring more to his IsoP. When you hit .423, you're SLG is gonna be up there.

True.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Looks like he was a DH when he wasn't pitching.

 

Here's a boxscore of one of his starts last spring.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Another Rich Hill draftee.

 

Player                 ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
22 Beliveau, Jeff...  4.58   5-4    15  14   1   0/0    0  76.2  63  46  39  77  78  14   0   4  270  .233    7   7   1    3   4

[UK1679666180]

Beliveau spent two years at the College of Charleston before transferring down to Florida Atlantic. A product of the highly-successful Bishop Hendricken High program in Rhode Island, Beliveau is an excellent athlete who could have been a two-way player as a collegian under different circumstances—and did play some in the outfield as a freshman. This year has been a mixed bag for the lefthander. He went 4-3, 3.71 through games of mid-May, allowing only 50 hits in 70 innings to go with 72 strikeouts. On the other hand, Beliveau walked 73 hitters. The bottom line is that while his stuff is very difficult to hit, he has an equally difficult time throwing it strikes. His fastball will touch the low 90s, but has so much late life that it often takes the pitch right out of the strike zone. He throws a hard curveball from a high three-quarters release point that is difficult to hit, too, and equally hard to put over the plate on a consistent basis. Beliveau’s athletic ability and his clean injury history, plus his proven ability to continually go high in a pitch count, are all pluses that teams will consider to balance off his control issues.

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18th Round: LHP Jeff Belliveau, Florida Atlantic

 

Florida Atlantic's draft talent is led by lefthander Jeff Beliveau, who transferred from College of Charleston and had an up and down season because of problems with command. Beliveau pitches at 90 mph with plus life. He also throws a downer curveball that creates swings and misses from hitters. Poor command is all that holds Beliveau back from being a top-tier talent because he is a competitor and an athlete on the mound.

 

49th rated prospect in Florida per BA.

[CubColtPacer]

Jeffrey Beliveau, left-handed pitcher.

 

They can't hit him (.182 opponent batting average last year), he strikes out a lot (78 in 76 2/3 innings) and he walks the world (77 in those same innings).

[Guest]

Boomer (Wrigleyville): Did those White Castle's stay down?!?! Thoughts on the Cubs draft?

 

Kevin Goldstein: They always do. Honestly? I was confused by it, in the sense that they started off with four college players. Flaherty seemed like an overdraft but if you wanted a true shortstop, maybe you had to. If Carpenter stays healthy (HUGE IF) that's more than a 3rd round arm.